Breast and Thoracic Wall

Question 1

Space between superficial and pectoral fascia

Answer 1

Retromammary space

Question 2

Function of Suspensory (Cooper’s) ligaments

Answer 2

Fibrous bands of connective tissue Gives suspensory support Divide breast into segments

Question 3

Series of milk

Answer 3

Mammary Lobules –> Lactiferous ducts –> Lactiferous sinus

Question 4

Sensory innervation of breast

Answer 4

Intercostal NN, supraclavicular NN

Question 5

Breakdown of ribs

Answer 5

Question 6

External Intercostals

Answer 6

Question 7

Internal Intercostals

Answer 7

Question 8

Innermost Intercostals

Answer 8

Question 9

Subcostals

Answer 9

Question 10

Transversus thoracis

Answer 10

Question 11

Thoracic aorta supplies…

Answer 11

Question 12

Subclavian artery supplies posteriorly…

Answer 12

Question 13

Subclavian artery supplies anteriorly…

Answer 13

Question 14

Anterior veins

Answer 14

Question 15

Posterior veins

Answer 15

Question 16

Innervation of thoracic wall

Answer 16

Question 17

Order of neurovasculature in intercostal space

Answer 17

• V (vein) – most superior
• A (artery)
• N (nerve)

Question 18

Membranes of pleural sac

Answer 18

Question 19

Answer 19

Question 20

Pneumothorax

Answer 20

• entry of air into the pleural cavity
• Occurs when the potential space of the pleural cavity becomes a real space

Question 21

Hemothorax

Answer 21

•entry of blood into the pleural cavity

Question 22

Thoracentesis

Answer 22

•needle inserted to remove excess air, fluid, etc.

Question 23

Pleura blood supply (parietal and visceral)

Answer 23

Question 24

•Costodiaphragmatic recesses

Answer 24

•Costal and diaphragmatic pleura in contact

Question 25

•Costomediastinal recess

Answer 25

•Costal and mediastinal pleura in contact

Question 26

Parasympathetic innervation of lungs

Answer 26

•vagusN (CN X)

Question 27

Sympathetic innervation of lungs

Answer 27

•cardiopulmonary splanchnic NN

Question 28

Parasympathetics and sympathetics blend at ...

Answer 28

•cardiac plexus

Question 29

Cardiac plexus gives rise to R/L

Answer 29

•pulmonary plexuses

Question 30

Phrenic nerve innervates ...

Answer 30

Question 31

Vagus nerve innervates ...

Answer 31

Question 32

Lymphatics of lungs

Answer 32